The Government’s Call for Evidence on a Strategy for the Built Environment Professions, Trades and Occupations closes on 12 August 2026 and will help inform a new national strategy aimed at strengthening skills, competence, accountability and professional standards across the sector.
To inform its response, Constructing Excellence has worked with BRE Academy, a leading provider of built environment training and professional development, to gather evidence from across industry. This has included a roundtable bringing together representatives from industry, professional bodies, educators and skills organisations, alongside a survey of Constructing Excellence members.
The findings point to a clear message: the sector’s challenges go beyond workforce numbers alone. Participants consistently highlighted the need for a more holistic approach to competence, combining technical knowledge, practical experience and professional behaviours, supported by continuous learning and a culture that rewards quality, collaboration and accountability.
The report forms an important part of Constructing Excellence’s response to government.
The government’s strategy for the built environment professions will shape the sector for years to come. Constructing Excellence members with views on professional competence, workforce development, skills, behaviours and industry can respond to the Call for Evidence before the deadline of 11:59pm on 12 August 2026.
Read the Government’s Call for Evidence: [link]
Download the Constructing Excellence and BRE Academy report: [link]